Jo James Law PC
City of Toronto
One of 229 law firms listed in North York, and one of 71 handling Immigration Law.
About Jo James Law PC
Jo James Law PC is a Canadian law firm with its office on Yonge Street in North York, Ontario. The firm describes itself as built from more than 24 years of international legal experience, growing out of Onyekwelu J.C & Co, a law firm that has practiced in Nigeria for more than two decades from offices in Jos and Abuja. Jo James, an attorney with LLB and LLM degrees and notary public certification, is listed as part of the Nigerian team.
On the Canadian side, the firm's work covers immigration matters such as permanent residency, work permits, visas, citizenship, and spousal sponsorship, along with family law (divorce, custody, child and spousal support, and separation agreements), real estate transactions, corporate and business law (incorporation, contracts, and compliance), and criminal defence. In Nigeria, Onyekwelu J.C & Co continues to handle criminal and civil litigation, property and land disputes, family and succession law, corporate and commercial matters, and arbitration and mediation. The Canadian practice and its Nigerian affiliate, Onyekwelu J.C & Co, work together to serve clients with legal needs in both countries.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Jo James Law PC grew out of Onyekwelu J.C & Co, a law firm that has practiced in Nigeria for more than 24 years from offices in Jos and Abuja, before that firm became the Canadian practice's affiliate.
- Jo James, an attorney with LLB and LLM degrees and notary public certification, is listed among the lawyers on the Nigerian team of affiliate Onyekwelu J.C & Co.
Lawyers
No individual lawyers listed on the firm site.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Jo James Law PC help me apply for permanent residency or a work permit?
- Yes. Immigration is one of the firm's Canadian practice areas, covering permanent residency, work permits, visas, citizenship, and spousal sponsorship applications.
- Does Jo James Law PC handle divorce and custody matters?
- Yes. The firm's family law work includes divorce, child and spousal custody, support, and separation agreements.
- Can Jo James Law PC help me buy or sell a home in Ontario?
- Yes, real estate is listed among the firm's Canadian practice areas, covering property sales, leases, and ownership matters.
- I'm starting a business, can Jo James Law PC help incorporate it?
- The firm's corporate and business law practice covers incorporation, contract drafting, and compliance advisory.
- Does Jo James Law PC handle legal matters in Nigeria as well as Canada?
- Yes. Its Nigerian affiliate, Onyekwelu J.C & Co, practices from offices in Jos and Abuja, handling litigation, property and land matters, family and succession law, and corporate and commercial work.
- What are Jo James Law PC's office hours?
- The Canadian office, on Yonge Street in North York, Ontario, and the Nigerian offices both list hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Where to find them
6065 Yonge Street, North York, Ontario M2M 3W2 · 647-292-4419
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